Distribution

Our beer will begin heading to Tennessee in early November, making it our 23rd state we distribute to (in addition to Washington DC and Puerto Rico). We will be working with Central Distributors, Inc., Clark Distributing Co., Inc., Volunteer Distributing Co., Budweiser of Chattanooga, Budweiser of Clarksville, Budweiser of Cookeville, BountyBev, LLC, Holston Distributing Co., Eagle Distributing Company-Memphis, Eagle Distributing Company-Knoxville, Mid-South Distributing and Tarver Distributing Co. Inc. to bring our entire portfolio to the counties listed below. “We are extremely excited to work with each and every one of our new distributor partners. With their help, we will be able to continue the level of customer service our fans expect in Tennessee,” Bell’s Vice President Laura Bell said. “The level of excitement and enthusiasm (since we first announced this expansion) has been incredible. We are very grateful and appreciative of all of the support we have received,” she added. We announced in June that we had begun the search for a distributor partner to help bring Bell’s beer to Tennessee. For help locating our beer, please use our Beer Finder (beginning in November to see which bars, restaurants and retailer will be carrying our beer. Distributor/county breakdown Central Distributors, Inc. Chester Decatur Fayette Hardeman Hardin Haywood Henderson Madison McNairy Clark Distributing Co., Inc. Crockett Dyer Gibson Lake Lauderdale Tipton Volunteer Distributing Co.           Benton Carroll Henry Obion Weakley Budweiser of Chattanooga          Bledsoe Hamilton Marion Rhea Sequatchie       Budweiser of Clarksville                Dickson Ft. Campbell Military Reservation Hickman Houston Humphreys Montgomery Robertson Stewart Sumner (partial)                Budweiser of Cookeville               Cannon Clay Cumberland DeKalb Fentress Jackson Macon Overton Pickett Putnam Smith Van Buren White BountyBev, LLC Cheatham Davidson Rutherford Sumner (partial) Trousdale Williamson Wilson      Holston Distributing Co. Carter Greene Hawkins Johnson Sullivan Washington Unicoi Eagle Distributing Company-Memphis    Shelby Eagle Distributing Company-Knoxville     Anderson Blount Campbell Claiborne Cocke Grainger Hamblen Hancock Jefferson Knox Loudon Morgan Roane (partial) Scott Sevier Union       Mid-South Distributing  Bedford Coffee Franklin Giles Grundy Lawrence Lewis Lincoln Marshall Maury Moore Perry Warren Wayne Tarver Distributing Co. Inc.                           Bradley McMinn Meigs Monroe Polk Roane (partial)

Bell’s beer will head to Colorado for a short time in September coinciding with this year’s Great American Beer Festival. Crooked Stave Artisans will temporarily distribute Bell’s beer across its entire distribution footprint including the cities of Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs beginning September 21. “This was a unique opportunity for us to finally be able to bring our beer to Colorado, even though it’s just for a short time," said Laura Bell, Vice President of Bell’s Brewery, Inc. “Crooked Stave has been an amazing partner to work with and we are incredibly grateful to them for taking a project like this on,” she added. Bottles of Amber Ale, Best Brown Ale, Expedition Stout, Kalamazoo Stout, Midwestern Pale Ale, Oarsman Ale and Two Hearted Ale will be available to purchase. Best Brown and Two Hearted Ale cans will also be available. Draught options will include Amber, Oarsman, Two Hearted, Black Note, Bourbon Barrel Aged Expedition Stout, Coffee Mustache, Double Two Hearted Ale, Lavender Saison, Mars DIPA, Raspberry Wild One and The Wild One. Event details will be available on our Calendar and on our social media sites (Facebook, Twitter and Google+) as they are finalized.

COMSTOCK, Mich. – Bell’s Brewery, Inc. is proud to welcome two new partners to its distributor network. Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc. and Loveland Distributing Company, Inc. will both help bring Bell’s beer to the state of Virginia. “Both are working very hard to bring our beer to our fans and customers and make sure there are minimal interruptions,” said Laura Bell, Bell’s Vice President. Blue Ridge Beverage Company will service the following counties (C) and cities (IC) within the Commonwealth of Virginia: Counties of Albemarle (CO)                                                    Alleghany (CO)                                                Amherst (CO)                                                Appomattox (CO)                                                   Augusta (CO)                                                               Bath (CO)                                                                    Bedford (CO)                                                        Bland (CO)                                                     Botetourt (CO)                                                            Brunswick (CO)                                                         Buchanan (CO)                                                                               Buckingham (CO)                                                                           Campbell (CO)                                                                                 Carroll (CO)                                                                                     Charlotte (CO)                                                                                Craig (CO)                                                                                        Cumberland (CO)                                                                           Dickenson (CO)                                                                               Floyd (CO)                                                                           Fluvanna (CO)                                                                                   Franklin (CO)                                                                      Giles (CO)                                                                            Grayson (CO)                                                                     Greene (CO)                                                                                                                                      Halifax (CO)                                                                                                                         Henry (CO)                                                                         Highland (CO)                    Lee (CO)                              Louisa (CO)  Lunenburg (CO)                                                                                                 Madison (CO)                                                                    Mecklenburg (CO) Montgomery (CO)                                                                           Nelson (CO)                                                                                       Orange (CO)                                                                                       Patrick (CO)                                                                                        Pittsylvania (CO)                                                                                Prince Edward (CO)                                                                         Pulaski (CO)  Roanoke (CO)   Rockbridge (CO)     Rockingham (CO) Russell (CO) Scott (CO) Smyth(CO) Tazewell (CO) Washington (CO)  Wise (CO) Wythe (CO) Independent Cities of: Bedford (IC) Bristol (IC)           Buena Vista (IC) Charlottesville (IC) Covington (IC)   Danville (IC) Galax (IC) Harrisonburg (IC) Lexington (IC) Lynchburg (IC) Martinsville (IC) Norton (IC) Radford (IC) Roanoke (IC) Salem (IC) Staunton (IC) Waynesboro (IC) Loveland Distributing Company will cover the counties (C) and cities (IC) below within the Commonwealth of Virginia: Counties: Caroline (CO)                     Charles City (CO)                                                              Chesterfield (CO) Dinwiddie (CO) Goochland (CO) Greensville (CO) Hanover (CO) Henrico (CO)      King and Queen (CO)     King William (CO) New Kent (CO) Nottoway (CO) Powhatan (CO) Prince George(CO) Sussex (CO)   Independent Cities: Richmond (IC) Petersburg (IC) Emporia (IC)

Thanks to our friends at WarPigs Brewpub for hosting us. This batch of Hopslam is small - 10 hectoliters or about 8.5 barrels.

We are proud to announce that wewill begin distributing to two new states this summer – Delaware and Maryland. N.K.S. Distributors will distribute Bell’s beer in Delaware. Bond Distributing Company, Buck Distributing, Carey Distributors, Inc. and Wantz Distributors, Inc. will distribute Bell’s beer in Maryland. Amber, Two Hearted, Midwestern Pale Ale, Kalamazoo Stout, Bell’s Lager (Lager of the Lakes), Porter and Oarsman Ale (all year-round brands) will be available in addition to Oberon, Best Brown, Winter White and Smitten Golden Rye Ale (according to their seasonal releases). Bell’s specialty beers will also be heading to these new distribution areas as production allows. “With recent and future expansions, we are able to slowly increase our distribution footprint and we are looking forward to working with our new partners,” said Laura Bell, Bell’s Vice President. “It is also very exciting to be able to tell our fans that we will be seeing them very soon,” she added. More information will be released here and on social media as it becomes available. ABOUT N.K.S. DISTRIBUTORS With locations in New Castle and Milford, N.K.S. Distributors, Inc. is a leading beverage distributor of beer and other related products in Delaware.  The family owned company was founded in 1950 and has strong ties to the community with local management and comprehensive delivery services, along with sales and marketing teams in each of the communities they serve. The company believes strongly in giving back and actively participates in charitable events through both contributions and volunteering. ABOUT BOND DISTRIBUTING COMPANY Bond Distributing Company, Baltimore's third generation, family-owned and operated beer wholesaler, is celebrating 65 years of service in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard, Carroll, Harford, Cecil and Anne Arundel Counties. Bringing flagship brands to market for decades, Bond has expanded, embraced and excelled in becoming Baltimore's Craft Beer Supplier through an evolving portfolio, exceptional dedication to service and understanding Retailer needs and Consumer demands. From the opening of their doors on Bond Street in Fells Point, Bond Distributing has pledged to be a vital corporate partner in the civic and charitable  endeavors of the greater Baltimore community and continues to bring great variety to the thirsty patrons they service. ABOUT BUCK DISTRIBUTING COMPANY Buck Distributing Company was founded in 1946 by Irwin Buck. Betty Buck, his daughter, currently serves as President, with the third generation employed in the business as well. The company is well known for support of the local community as well as charitable causes. Buck has expanded over the years and now represents a diversified portfolio of beer, wine, and spirits over a ten county area in southern Maryland and the eastern shore. ABOUT WANTZ DISTRIBUTORS Wantz Distributors was originally founded in 1933 by Hiram B. Wantz. The company remains a fourth generation family-owned and operated company lead by President, Eric Riser. “We are committed to the people who purchase, sell, and consume our products. We strive to evolve as a sales and distribution organization focused on new brand development and innovation in the way products are brought to retail.” ABOUT CAREY DISTRIBUTORS, INC. In 1972, Richard N. Carey purchased William H. Givans Distributors, Inc., a 4,000 square foot warehouse. In 1974, the name was changed to Carey Distributors, Inc., which moved in 1975 to a new 10,000 square foot facility. Carey Distributors now represent over half of all beer sold in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties and now occupies more than 100,000 square feet of warehouse and office space. The officers are Richard N. Carey, President, his daughter Jennifer C. Darcy, Vice President and Irene C. Carey, Secretary-Treasurer. In 2000, Terry Loughlin joined as a partner and now serves as Vice President/General Manager.

Cavalier Distributing of Florida, based in Lakeland, will now handle distribution of Bell’s beer in south Florida. This new distribution partnership covers Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Monroe counties. “For almost 30 years, Bell's Brewery has produced beers of the highest quality with a focus on sustainability and innovation. Cavalier is proud to partner with Bell's Brewery to bring their celebrated beers to the passionate craft beer consumers of beautiful South Florida,” said Cavalier Distributing Founder and President, George Fisher. While there may be some short term disruptions as shipping begins, Bell’s and Cavalier will be working very hard to minimize them as much as possible. “With Cavalier’s focus on craft beer, we are very confident our new partner will take great care of not only the Bell’s brand but also our customers and fans,” said Bell’s President and Founder, Larry Bell. Bell’s distributes more than 20 different beers, including Oberon Ale, which is brewed year round for distribution in Florida as well as in Arizona, southern California, southern Alabama and Puerto Rico. ABOUT CAVALIER DISTRIBUTING Established in 1992 by Founder and President George Fisher, Cavalier Distributing is one of just a handful of U.S. distributors with a portfolio comprised exclusively of specialty imports and American craft beers. Headquartered in Cincinnati, the company employs more than 200 people dedicated to bringing better beers to consumers throughout Ohio, Indiana and Florida.

We are thrilled to announce that we will expand our distribution footprint in southern California early next year with Craft Brewer’s Guild of Los Angeles. Bell’s beer will be available in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino and Ventura counties beginning Feb. 23, 2015 in addition to Imperial and San Diego counties. Launch events will be held throughout that week and all of our brands will be available according to their release schedules, except for Oberon, which is available year-round in southern California. Our summer seasonal is also available year-round in Florida, southern Alabama, Arizona and Puerto Rico. “We are constantly addressing capacity constraints and building on last May’s initial launch in San Diego, along with growth at our Comstock Brewery, we are able to gradually increase distribution,” said Laura Bell, Bell’s Vice President. Our fans in southern California have been incredibly welcoming and being able to bring our beer a little further north is extremely exciting, she added.

COMSTOCK, MI –Bell’s Brewery, Inc. will begin distributing to southern California in early May, making it our 20th state we distribute to and our first western state since Arizona. Craft Beer Guild Distributing of California will distribute Bell’s full portfolio to San Diego and Imperial counties. “These two counties will help us establish ourselves while making sure the needs of our existing customers are met,” said Laura Bell, Bell’s Vice President. “We’re really excited to join an already outstanding craft beer community,” she said. Bell’s began distributing to New York City in February after expanding to western and upstate New York last fall. New York was Bell’s first new territory in almost five years. For help locating our beer, our fans will be able to use our Beer Finder feature in May to see which nearby bars, restaurants and retailers serve and sell Bell’s beer. Release party information will also be available as that information becomes available.